1、Wedding,Free powerpoint template: ,2,Wedding Dress,Other Wedding Customs,Free powerpoint template: ,3,Free powerpoint template: ,4,Since some European countries are theocratic(政教合一的) state system in ancient times, people who get married have to go to church for the priest blessing. So the bride must
2、 put on ceremonial dress to show her sincerity and purity to God.,Free powerpoint template: ,5,Free powerpoint template: ,6,In ChinaWedding dress industry started late. In the early 20th century, people still wore the long robe and FengGuan XiaPei(长袍马褂和凤冠霞帔).The color of the wedding dress is always
3、red. Because red is considered to be lucky and joyous. In the traditional custom, the wedding dress is the most important clothes in girls life, most young girls started doing their own wedding dress since they were very young, it has been done before marriage, this wedding dress included the girls
4、all dreams. Nowadays,girls will no longer made their own wedding dress, but the wedding dress must be tailored(定做的). That will show its precious and unique.,Free powerpoint template: ,7,Free powerpoint template: ,8,In the westAt the beginning The west wedding dress was Catholics ceremonial dress(天主教
5、的典礼服) .Before19th centuryThere is no uniform color of wedding dress.Until 1840The British Queen Victoria wore an elegant white wedding dress at the wedding. At that time, the royal family and upper class followed her.After thatWhite became the preferred color of wedding dress. It symbolizes the brid
6、es beauty and holiness.,Free powerpoint template: ,9,Free powerpoint template: ,10,NowadaysWhite wedding dress has already become an important part of every countrys culture. Apart from preserving the original wedding dress of the nation, more and more couples choose white dress at the wedding.In Ch
7、ina, we can also see white wedding dress at many wedding ceremony.RIGHT?,Free powerpoint template: ,11,The groom hold the bride to pass over the threshold 新郎抱新娘过门槛 This custom began at the Roman times. People think that if the bride stumbled at the first day, it will bring bad luck. So the groom hol
8、d the bride to pass over the threshold to avoid such things.,Other Wedding Customs,Free powerpoint template: ,12,Free powerpoint template: ,13,Wearing wedding rings,Free powerpoint template: ,14,Wearing wedding rings 结婚戴戒指 The custom of wearing wedding rings is began in the 17th century. At the wedd
9、ing, the priest touched finger from the left index finger, and said:”In the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit.”,Other Wedding Customs,Free powerpoint template: ,15,Bride carrying flowers,Free powerpoint template: ,16,Bride carrying flowers 新娘拿花 The custom of bride carrying flowers is orig
10、inated from ancient custom.People believed that fragrant flowers can ward off the evil spirits, misfortune and disease.,Other Wedding Customs,Free powerpoint template: ,17,Free powerpoint template: ,18,The bride stand at the left hand of the groom 新娘站在新郎左边 This custom is very interesting. It was said that there are many people robbing bride. So the groom use his left hand to protect his future wife, at the same time, he must use his right hand to hold the sword and fought with the enemy.,Other Wedding Customs,Free powerpoint template: ,19,Free powerpoint template: ,20,Thank you !,
